Peking Oct. 28.
Mr. Edward Bell, the Charge Ja'AMaires of the American Legation, died early this morning. He suffered a stroke Into yesterday night. became conscious at 2 Jo'elock this morning, but _suc-combed to a second stroke.
The deepest regret is felt all nationalities at the loss of a brilliant and most gifted diplomat, whose charming personality won a host of close friends.
Mr. Ferdinand L. Mayer, the First" Secretary, becomes Charge a'Affaires—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Peking, Oct. 30.
There was a large attendance of representatives of all the Legations,
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